Allergic Oesophagitis Flashcards by Charlotte McDowall

What are risk factors for allergic oesophagitis?

Family/Personal Hx of allergy
Asthma
Young
Male
>blood eosinophils

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what are some of the signs of allergic oesophagitis?

pH probe negative for reflux

Corrugates or spotty oesophagus

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What is the treatment for allergic oesophagitis?

Steroids
Chromoglycate
Montelukast

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